Tag: Balitalakayan

Dapat bang mag-panic sa banta ng Omicron variant? |BALITALAKAYAN w/ OCTA Research Fellow Guido David

Ipinahayag ni OCTA Research Fellow, Dr. Guido David, na walang dahilan para mag-panic sa banta ng Omicron variant dahil ayon sa kaniya, “wala pang kasiguraduhan na magiging threat” sa atin ang Covid-19 variant na ito. Subalit nilinaw niya na tama ang ginagawa ng gobyerno na precautions at paghahanda para sa posibleng pagpasok ng Omicron variant sa bansa katulad ng pag-i-implement ng travel ban sa mga key countries na may “high suspicion” ng presensiya ng bagong […]

Historian and political analyst says Marcos to benefit from Bong Go’s withdrawal, unless Pres. Duterte supports another bet

(Eagle News) — Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., will largely benefit from the withdrawal of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go from the 2022 presidential elections, according to historian and political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas. In an interview with the NET25 program, Balitalakayan, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, Ybiernas analyzed Go’s withdrawal from next year’s elections and discussed its effect on the political scene. “Kung hindi na kasama sa karera si Senator Go, wala nang reason si […]

Interview: DOT Sec. Puyat on increased tourism, business opportunities as Covid restrictions ease

https://youtu.be/rh0ptjRBJHg   (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Tourism Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on the country’s tourism situation as COVID-19 restrictions slowly ease. In Metro Manila, which is under Alert Level 3, museums and other indoor tourist attractions start operations, albeit at limited capacity. Puyat said that staycations are also allowed now in the Philippine’s capital region, with Metro Manila being under COVID-19 alert level 3. Even dine-in establishments could have more allowed capacity, she said, as […]

WATCH: Interview with FDA director Usec Eric Domingo on EUA amendment for Moderna for 12 to 17 years old

  (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Undersecretary Eric Domingo who explains the amendments to the emergency use authority (EUA) for Moderna so these could be used for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old. Domingo also explains other issues related to vaccines, including the aim to achieve population protection or even herd immunity by year-end. He also explains the importance of completing vaccination, and getting the full dose, as studies […]

WATCH: Interview with Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of PHL College of Phyicians, on breakthrough infections

  (Eagle News) — The NET25-Radyo Agila program “Balitalakayan” interviews Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of the Philippine College of Physicians on Aug. 26, 2021. Dr. Limpin talks explains what “breakthrough infections” are, aside from the hospital acquired infections amid the pandemic. She also talks about the condition of health care workers amid the pandemic, and appealed to the Philhealth to give the allowances and other benefits due to health workers and hospitals. Balitalakayan, one of […]

WATCH: Boxing analyst dissects Pacquiao’s loss to Ugas: age a big factor; it’s time to retire, he says

  (Eagle News) — It is high time for the Philippine legendary boxer Senator Manny Pacquiao to retire, said noted boxing analyst Renato Lirio. In an interview in Balatalakayan, an Eagle News Service program aired both on NET25 and Radyo Agila, Lirio said he had repeatedly advised Pacquiao to retire since he has nothing to prove anymore. He said the years are catching up with Pacquiao and it is best for him to retire.  Age […]

WATCH: Interview with Dr. Ted Herbosa, NTF special adviser, on COVID projections under ECQ

  (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Dr. Ted Herbosa, special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19, explains the projections of COVID-19 cases under an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Dr. Herbosa explains that the effects of the community quarantine restrictions would still be felt in the following weeks. He said that the three weeks of restrictions – including the General Community Quarantine with heightened and additional restrictions and the two weeks […]

NTF adviser recommends “localized lockdown” amid Delta variant transmission

  (Eagle News) – The special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 strongly recommended the use of “localized” or granular lockdowns that target small areas where there are clustering of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Ted Herbosa said that using “localized lockdowns” is very important as COVID-19 cases rise again in the country. On Tuesday, July 27, the Philippines has in fact again recorded a high number of cases at more than 7,000 cases. […]

OCTA Research supports continuation of GCQ in Metro Manila

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAp2XxSpBdo   (Eagle News) – The OCTA Research group supports the continuation of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with still some restrictions in Metro Manila. Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research fellow, explained in an interview with Eagle News Service’s “Balitalakayan” on Thursday, July 15, said that it is important to continue GCQ with some restrictions since the Philippine capital is still classified as a “moderate risk” area. I think we can still have GCQ with […]

WATCH: Interview with PHL vaccine expert panel head Dr. Gloriani on Delta variant – Balitalakayan

      (Eagle News) —  The Eagle News Service program, Balitalakayan, interviews on Monday, June 28,  Dr. Nina Gloriani, head of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vaccine development expert panel regarding the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant, and the current vaccine trials in the country. Dr. Gloriani also talked about the booster shots being developed to support the two doses of COVID-19 vaccines to better address emerging COVID-19 variants. Balitalakayan anchored by […]

Vaccine expert says best protection vs Delta variant is still full vaccination, observance of health protocols

Dr. Gloriani explains even with lowered efficacy of COVID vaccines vs Delta variant, it’s still best to complete 2-dose requirement   (Eagle News) — The head of the Philippine vaccine expert panel, Dr. Nina Gloriani explained how the highly infectious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is dangerous, as it could not only infect more people, but also could evade immunity even when a person has been vaccinated. But Dr. Gloriani stressed that it is […]